Silvan Laverne Larson passed away unexpectedly from a stroke on Thursday, November 17, 2016. He was born on August 13, 1957 in Madison, Wisconsin, to Doral L. and Arlene L. (Swiggum) Larson. Silvan grew-up on Paoli Street in Verona, Wisconsin and graduated from Verona High in 1975. Silvan played the trumpet in the high school band, was on the football team, and enjoyed wrestling. He also enjoyed being in Boy Scouts. In high school, he was honored for never having missed a day of high school. Silvan graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1980 as a chemical engineer. He moved to Clinton, Iowa and worked for DuPont. He then received a promotion and moved to Orange, Texas. After several years, he moved back to the Midwest in 1989 living in the greater Chicago area ever since. Silvan decided to further his studies and earned his law degree from John Marshall Law School in 1994. Attending Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois Silvan met the love of his life, Rebecca Kallas. They were married on April 20, 1996 at the church. Silvan and Rebecca welcomed the joy of their lives, twin sons, Nathan and Palmer on August 20, 2002. Silvan loved the Lord and one of his favorite verses from scripture was "As for me and my house, we will serve the lord". Silvan loved taking the kids to Camp Paradise in the Upper Peninsula, Newberry Michigan for a one-on-one Christian Camp each summer. Silvan is survived by his wife Rebecca, his sons Nathan and Palmer; his parents Red and Arlene; his father-in-law and stepmother-in-law Bill and Sherry Kallas; brothers Doral C. Larson of Phoenix, Arizona and Claire (Debbie) Larson of Grand Rapids, Michigan; numerous nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and -nephews. Silvan was predeceased by his mother-in-law Caroline Kallas. Visitation and Funeral Services will be held at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois: Visitation from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, November 21st; Visitation at 10 a.m. followed by a Funeral Service at 11 a.m. will be held on Tuesday, November 22nd. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery, Elgin, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to Camp Paradise via Willow Creek Community Church or to the kids' education fund at TCF Bank. For more information, please call 847-515-8772 or online condolences can be directed to www.defiorejorgensen.com.